THE MUSIC OF JOHN COLTRANE, ORNETTE COLEMAN AND MILES DAVIS featuring Special Guests DAVID SANCHEZ and STEVE WILSON at HARRIS THEATER on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 7:30 pm Pre-Show Conversation with Jon Faddis and Neil Tesser at 6:30 pm The CJE Introduces Listening Sessions on Saturday, December 5, 4:00 pm at the Jazz Showcase with Dana Hall, Peter Margasak and Leonard Brown CHICAGO, IL, November 19, 2009 – 1959 was a very good year. Read More
Bassist Lindsey Horner is not sure the 21st century is going to provide relief for musicians, but he is giving it a chance. Read More
Bassist Lindsey Horner is not sure the 21st century is going to provide relief for musicians, but he is giving it a chance. Read More
When jazz fans discuss the really big compositions of the past, a small number of controversial classics dominate the conversation: including Ellington's Black, Brown & Beige , Marsalis's Blood on the Fields , and Mingus's Epitaph . Read More
Productions and Naxos of America, Inc. are proud to announce the October 27, 2009 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by Coleman Hawkins, Jimmy Smith, Woody Herman, Art Farmer, Erroll Garner, Anita O'Day, and Art Blakey. Read More
The shindig marks the anniversary of the first fully accredited jazz studies program at a music conservatory. Read More
One of the most acclaimed, diverse, serious and playful jazz artists working today, Moran was last here in July at the Dakota as part of Charles Lloyd's New Quartet. Read More
The proclamation honors the 40th Anniversary of New England Conservatory's first-in-the-nation Jazz Studies program, founded by visionary Conservatory President Gunther Schuller in 1969. Read More
Washington, D.C.--The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz today announced its 22nd annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and all-star Gala Concert will take place at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. Read More
Pamela Espeland, who writes on jazz for MinnPost.com and her own blog Bebopified , concludes her coverage of the 52nd annual Monterey Jazz Festival below. Read More
The late Jaki Byard was, arguably, the most versatile pianist in jazz, though he also played trumpet and was an excellent tenor ... Read the full Jaki Byard bio.